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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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